Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16117, Jeremiah Folsom, N.H.

SERVICE
Entry - in 12th
NUMBER
N.H.
Folsom Jeremiah Olive
W. 16 117
CONTENTS

3114. New Hampshire
Jeremiah Folsom
of Farmington in the State of N H who was a Captain in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col Wingate in the N H line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of On H at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec 1832 and Scit. Ch Eastman Farmington N.Y.
Wears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 41 Chas 313 40 ~
$160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acct June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D.
Vol. 1 st
Page 155
J. H. Blain Clerk, Vol. 1 st Page 155.

2842
N. Hampshire Portsmouth
Oliver Folsom
Jemimah widow of Isaac Folsom
who was a Private
in the Revolution N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Nov. 1843 and sent to N. Eastman Farmington, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 1. Page 16.

Ref d .
Let to A. Castner and Ap ls let. & chairman of Senate Committee on Pensions July 6. 1850 Mr Geo. W. Jones Feb. 8, 1852

Declaration -
16.170

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. At a Court of Probate held in County of Strafford } Rochester in said County -
On this fifteenth day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate in open Court, Jeremiah Folsom a resident of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. S. Marston and served in the Militia
regiment of the N. H. Line, under the following named officers: — that is to say he enlisted as aforesaid for two months and served that time at Winterhill near Boston in Massachusetts — that the only officers of his company now recollected by him are the aforesaid Capt. Simon Marston, and the Lieutenant whose name was Peter Sandborn — that the officers of that regiment to which said company was attached were Col. John Waldo, Lt. Col. Chesley & Maj. Coffin — that at the expiration of said two months he returned home but had not any written discharge — that immediately after his return home aforesaid he enlisted again for six months — that he served in a company commanded by Capt. Leins by attachment to the regiment of N. H. militia whose officers were Col. John Wingate, Lt. Col. Connor and Maj. Baker — that they mustered at Kingston Plains in New-Hampshire — Marched to Charleston in the same state then called No. 4 — Then crossed into Vermont went over the Green Mountains and arrived at Mount Independence — that after having been at the last mentioned place about two weeks he was detached to join the expedition on Lake under the command of Arnold and Waterbury.
did join it, and in a battle with the enemy under Sir Guy Carlton, was with many others taken a prisoner. — that after being detained as such prisoner about forty eight hours, he was with many other prisoners taken at the same time, discharged after taking an oath, the substance of which was according to the best of his recollection, that he should not again take up arms against the King unless exchanged, and to return when called for — that soon after this he returned home and arrived there about the time of the expiration of the six months for which he engaged.
That in 1778 he again entered the service for three months and served that time at Portsmouth and vicinity — that the company in which he served was under command of Capt. Cutts Gilley, attached to a regiment of N. H. militia whose officers were Col. Nathaniel Folsom and Lt. Col. Moulton, but the Major's name is not now recollected — that soon after said three months had expired he was hired as a substitute to take the place of one Nathaniel Lovering who was doing duty as a soldier at Rhode Island, in a company from New-Hampshire, but who the Captain of that company was, to what regiment it was attached is not now recollected — that he did duty there as such substitute for about one month, was there when General Sullivan retreated from the Island, soon after which N. H. militia generally being discharged he returned home.

who was doing duty as a soldier at Rhode Island, in a Company from New Hampshire, but who the Captain of that Company was, or to what regiment it was attached is not now recollected - that he did duty there as such substitute for about one month, was there when General Sullivan retreated from the Island, soon after which the militia generally being discharged he returned home. That in 1779 he enlisted for six months - that he served in a Com- pany whose officers were Capt. Jonas Parsons, Lt. Leavitt and Ensign Chandler, and attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Moorey of the New Hampshire line - was station- ed at Rhode Island - that owing to the peculiar situation of the public service at the expiration of the said six months for which he had engaged, he was desired to stay another month and he accordingly did stay - that after expira- tion of said seven months he was discharged by Col. Moorey in writing - that at that time his horse was in the family of a man by the name of Webster and he gave said discharge to said Webster - that said Webster has long been dead, and it is supposed that said discharge is lost - That in the spring of the year 1780 he enlisted for eight months to fill up the ranks of the Continental army - Was mustered
Very.

into the service at Saugus N.H. - Was marched to Springfield in Massachusetts - thence to West Point in New York - that the soldiers then were organized into companies - that the company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Cherry and he thinks that his then name was Jonathan - the name of the Lieutenant was Adams but the name of the ensign is not recollects - that said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Courthland or Van-Courthland, in General Hand's Brigade which belonged to Gen. Lafayette - that at the expiration of eight months for which he had engaged he was discharged in writing but who signed it is not recollects, which said discharge was by him delivered to the said Mr. Webster to whom he had delivered the one before mentioned and as he believes has shared the same fate of that -
The said Jeremiah further says that according to the best information he has on the subject, he was born in the town of Saugus N.H. Feb. 9 - 1759 - Was residing at East Kingston in said State in the time of the Revolutionary War - that since that period he has resided in various parts, some times in Massachusetts and some times in New Hampshire - has followed the sea some, but has resided in Farmington N.H. for more than twenty years last past - that he has no record of his age -
He further states that the whole of said service at all of said enlistments was eighteen months -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in open court -
Jeremiah Folsom
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
James Bartlett Reg t of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Folsom for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15 th day of September A.D. 1832
James Bartlett Reg t

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
STRAFFORD SS.—On this twenty fifth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Ezekiel Hurd one of the Justices of our Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford, Olive Folsom a resident of Kensington in the County of Strafford, aged seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Jeremiah Folsom who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who as such soldier was a pensioner under the act of Congress, of A. D. 1832, as may be ascertained by reference to the Pension List, Roll of the New-Hampshire Agency—
She further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah Folsom on the twenty third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine that her husband, the aforesaid Jeremiah Folsom died on the thirteenth day of November A. D. 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz : at the time above stated. — Olive Folsom
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of C. Pleas
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Oliver Johnson 11.3.8
Papers -
Declaration No. 1.
Wid of Jeremiah
M.W.
Ad 7 July 1835
Mar 1789. died 1835
Allen $80 per ann
J Eastman Esq
Parmachorn
M.W.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
STRAFFORD SS.—On this twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Ezekiel Hurd one of the justices of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford, Oliver Folsom a resident of Kensington in the County of Strafford, aged seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Jeremiah Folsom who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who as such soldier was a pensioner under the act of Congress, of A. D. 1832, as may be ascertained by reference to the Pension List, Roll of the New-Hampshire Agency—
She further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah Folsom on the twenty third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine that her husband, the aforesaid Jeremiah Folsom died on the thirteenth day of November A. D. 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz : at the time above stated. — Oliver Folsom
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of C. Pleas
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Shafford County fr.
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Reed, Esquire is a Justice of said Court and that the within signatures purporting to be his are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventh day of September A.D. 1888
F. Cogswell, Clerk.

Certificata ymar ricoy de ae 21

I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Town That Mr. Jeremiah Folsom and Miss Olivia Folsom both of Newburyport were married by Rev. John Andrews Pastor of the First Religious Society in Newburyport. March twenty third A.D. Seventeen hundred eighty nine.
Given under my hand at Newburyport this third day of September A.D. eighteen hundred thirty eight.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d above named, on oath do declare that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Newburyport aforesaid - and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said town now in my possession with the exception only that in said record the date is expressed in fair legible figures thus, March 23 d A.D. 1789.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
Sworn and subscribed the day, month and year above written.
before me John Cook Just of the Peace

Jeremiah Johnson
Nov 10, 1870
Was not stated with precision the length of his service
10 Nov 1852
N. Eastman Farmington N H

BRIEF in the case of  Irmerick Folsom  (of Farmington)  in the State of N. H.  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 76 " 2 " Private Gen. Capt. Glaston, Col. Halden   76 about  6 about " " Capt. Quimby Col. Mungate   '78 " 3 " " Arnold & Malaberry's Expedition   78 about 1 " " Capt. Liley Col. Folsom   '80 " 2 " " Not remembered   " 8 " " Capt. Parsons Col. Mooney   " 8 " " Capt. Cherry Col. Courtland  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles on the Lakes - W. Courtland  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Kingston N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witness for 1 year only  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Affirmative no written proof or evidence for any term or event prior to term 
X certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. Atkinson  Examining Clerk

Sent to Pen Agent 15 Aug 1838. Transf. to Mass. from H March 1839, Aug 26. 1839. Intn sent to Rev. Can of Jos. D. D. Danvers Mass. Letter N. Eastman Aug. 25. 1840.
New Hampshire to Massachusetts 1152
Oliver Folsom, Farmington widow of Jeremiah Folsom, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 13 November 1835, of Strafford in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col Wingate in the N. Hamp. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N. H. at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov 1838 and sent to N. Eastman Esq. Farmington N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A.
D. M. Gundy Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 40.

Farrington N.H. Sep. 7. th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
The accompanying papers in the case of Oliver Folsom were prepared un- der my direction and of course you will report to me the result of your examination — Yours &c. &c.
Nehemiah Eastman

July 5, 1850
Col S. L. Edwards, Commrs of Pensions,
Sir,
The ch r of the comm. on Pensions would be glad to receive from you such information and views touching the enclosed Petition of the Adm rs of Olive Folsom, as you may deem proper to communicate.
Respectfully your obed t serv t J. H. Sheldon clk com Pensions

Rev
WIDOW, & Co.
File No.
16117
Olive Tolson Widow of Jeremiah Tolson Pr. Rev War
Act
March 31 48
Index: Vol.
A
Page
248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Farmington Nov. 26. 1832
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the case of Jeremiah Folsom, with his explanatory affidavit & with the additional affidavits of two very respectable individuals in his neighborhood. I hope this evidence will be considered satisfactory, for if it does not place his case within the literal construction, it certainly does within the liberal construction of the rules of the Department - It is all he can do without going thro' the form of a new Dulation, and he is extremely poor - very infirm, more so in body than in mind -
While writing I will take liberty to state that the last bundle of Pension certificates sent from the Pension office contained three Pension certificates, probably by mistake, that ought to have been directed to some other person. They were for William Nield - Eph. Yellow & Conrad Tibbets - I have placed them in the hands of their agent, whom I happened to meet in Concord last week -
I thought it proper to mention about this last your Books should be wrong -
Respectfully yours
Nehemiah Eastman

A 126 Oliver Johnson
$80 per ann
N. Eastman Farmington N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New-Hampshire
Stratford County ss—On this 12 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Oliver  Oliver Folsom a resident of Farmington in the County of Strafford aforesaid, aged Eighty—years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jeremiah Folsom late of said Farmington deceased, who was a private in said Revolutionary war—that according to her best recollection her said husband while in said service was at one time under the command of Capt. Jonathan Parsons, whose Company was attached to Col. Mooneys Regiment—at another time belonged to Capt. Simon Masons Company, which was attached to Col. John Waldrons Regiment, at another time to Capt. Quimby's Company attached to Col. Joshua Wingate's Regiment, as well as in some other Companies, all belonging to the New Hampshire line—that she was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire agency (who afterwards transferred to Maria Merrill) under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of eighty dollars a year, which pension she received to the annual amount of eighty dollars a year—
She further declares that she is still a widow—
Witness Instruiss B. Eastman.
Nehemiah Eastman
Oliver Folsom
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Nehemiah Eastman Jns. Peace
and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with know Oliver Folsom, the above named declarant, and her to be the identical person, who was the wife and is now the widow of the said Jeremiah Folsom as is by her above declared—
Nehemiah Eastman Jns. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stratford county ss. — I, John H. Smith, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county, hereby certify that Nehemiah Eastman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated August August 6 th A.D. 1838 and will expire August 5 th A.D. 1843 and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1843. —
John H. Smith Clerk

Application For A. Transfer. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss.
On this twenty fifth day of June 1839 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Essex, personally appeared Olive Tolsom, who on her Oath, declares that she is the same person named in a Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy, the same being now in her possession. Vtz.
ss
War Department,
Five years Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Act of July 7. 1838, Olive Tolsom, of Strafford County N. Hampshire, widow of Jeremiah Tolsom, deceased, a private, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and died on the 12th day of November 1835, is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum, commencing on the fourth day of March 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War
L.S.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
On

On the back of said Pension Certificate is the following viz. "Payment to be made at Portsmouth, N. H. by Isaac Waldron, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Portsmouth New Hampshire, Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 40, by
J. M. Gurdy. Clerk "
That her name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Hampshire, from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the City of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the State of New Hampshire to the State of Massachusetts, viz. She has no child or grandchild now living with whom she can make her home; and having been requested to move to Salem by a person, whom she took in her infancy and adopted as as her child, who is married in said Salem and has a family, with whom she now intends to spend her few remaining days. Olive Johnson
Attest. Eliza J. Frothingham Joseph Dyer
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Dyer Justice of the Peace

Richard S. Frothingham of the City of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Conductor of lawful age do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Oliver Folsom, named in the Petition Forfeiture of which the foregoing is a true copy, and do know that the person who has signed made oath to the foregoing statement is the same person.
Richard S. Frothingham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex ss } June 28 1839 Personally appeared Richard S. Frothingham, who is a Creditable witness, and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me
Joseph Shad Justice of the Peace
Salem, Mass'ts Aug't 7. 1839
I certify that Joseph Shad above named is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified; and his signature above written is genuine.
Luworth Lattouf Hall - M. C.

A. B. Cashman affidavit
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of Anstiss B. Eastman wife of Nehemiah Eastman of Farmington in the County of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, depose and say that I was for some more, twenty years previous to his decease well acquainted with Jeremiah Folsom and also with Oliver Folsom former wife, now widow of said Jeremiah - that Mrs. Jeremiah Folsom and wife during my acquaintance with them resided in said Farmington in my immediate neighbourhood - that I am knowing that said Jeremiah died a few years ago, and I think it was about three years ago - and that said Oliver has not since said Jeremiah decease been married to any other man, but has continued to be and still is the widow of said Jeremiah Folsom -
Anstiss B. Eastman.
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. September 7th 1838 - When personally appeared the above named Anstiss B. Eastman, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who is considered by me fully entitled to credit, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is just and true -
Before me
Thomas T. Eugene Justice of the Peace

I Nehemiah Eastman of Farmington in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was for some more than twenty years previous to his decease well acquainted with Jemimah Folsom late of the same Farmington also with his, said Jemimah's former wife, now wi- dow - Oliver Folsom - that before I had a family of my own, I did for a long time board in the family of said Jemimah Folsom, and during the whole of my acquaintance with them they resided in said Farmington and in my immediate neighbourhood - that I am knowing that said Jemimah Folsom died, some time in autumn of 1835, tho' the day or month is not now recollected, and that said Oliver Folsom has war since his decease, continued and still is the widow of said Jemimah Folsom Nehemiah Eastman
State of New Hampshire
Stafford County ss. August 31- 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Nehe- miah Eastman, with whom I am personally ac- quainted, and who is considered by me fully entitled to credit, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affi- davit by him signed is just and true
Before me -
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Plurd, Esquire is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventh day of Sept. 1838
F Cogswell. Clerk.
N. Eastman Affidavit

Benjamin Libby of Alton in the County of Staff- ord and State of New Hampshire depose and say that according to the best of my information and re- collection I was born in the town of Barrington in said County of Stafford on the 12 th day of June 1761 - That in the year 1779 I was residing in the town of New Durham in said Stafford Co County, and in that year entered the service of the United States as a militiaman, for six months under Captain Jonathan Parson, Lieut. Par- Lewitt and ensign Chandler - that I was ordered to Rhode Island, and there commenced doing duty, the Captain having become sick, and Lieut. Lewitt having taken the com- mand of our Company - that our Company was attached to the Regiment of Col. Mooney of the New Hampshire line - that at this time I served seven months instead of six months, and was discharged by Col. Mooney in writing, which I have since delivered to the public authority for the purpose of settling with the United States -
I further testify and say that during my term of service as above described, I was ac- quainted with Jeremiah Folsom, who then was in the same Company with me a part of the time - that I then understood that his home was in New England East Kingstown N. H. - that he now lives in Farm- ington in the County of Stafford aforesaid - Benjamin Libby

State of New Hampshire
Stratford J. Augt. 24. 1832 Then personal- ly appeared the within named Benjamin Libby and made solemn affirm- ation that the within affidavit by him sub- scribed is just and true
Before me
Mehunah Eastman Jrs. Pean and I do further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with said Benjamin Libby and that his re- pudiation for truth is good - M. Eastman Jrs. Pean
State of New Hampshire
Stratford J. James Bartlett Regt of the Court of Probate for said County of Strafford do hereby certify that the within Eastman whose name is above signed is a justice of the peace for said County of Strafford
In Witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal Official to be hereunto this 15 th day of September A.D. 1832
James Bartlett Regt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
John Cook esquire, before whom the affidavit hereto an- nexed of Eleazer Johnson the third purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of September, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord jr.

Kamminga St April 19
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X J. J. Cole
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Mr. [unclear]

Farmington N.H. April 13 th 1849.
Dear Sir,
Since receiving yours of the 11 th inst. I have seen the administrator of Oliver Folsom's effects and communicated to him the contents of your letter, out which he was much surprised and dissatisfied and would not be willing to sit down under such decision without making a communication himself thro' me to the Department. His communication is enclosed. It speaks for itself and I have no comments to make thereon. His case, tho' of small amount, is a hard one; and it would seem that the act of Congress allowing arrearage of Pension to be paid to administrators , if it will bear the construction, put upon it as stated in your letter, is a perfect anomaly. The usual sense in which such language is as is used in this act, means this, or nothing — The administrator is a person to receive money due the estate and to pay out money to extinguish debts existing against said estate and if the act did not mean all that, then the word Trustee should have been used instead of administrator .
In regard to Mary Folsom's papers I can only say they were properly made up, directed to J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions &c. and were placed in the Post office at Dover N.H. early in October, say about the 6 th the exact day is not now recollectable.
As I have never lost a paper in more than thirty

your correspondence with the several Departments at Washington I am not now willing to suppose that those papers are entirely lost. I think they are there & that they will come to light before long. If I do not hear from you in a reasonable time that you have found them &c, I shall prepare another set, but as I was at much trouble to get ready in due form the papers which I sent I shall not hurry in making out another set—
Respectfully yours &c,
A. Eastman

The widow Olive Tolson was entitled to a Pension from the United States Government under the four years act which expired the fourth day of March 1840, and received what was due her about that time and with the money she paid her board bill up to the 10 th day of April following, her board bill from the 10 th day of Apr. 1840 up to September 3 rd o'clock P.M. has not been settled at which time she deceased, and was entitled (if she had lived 17 longer) to forty dollars under the new act passed in the preceding February to continue a pension to her and others during life and it was thought that it could not be collected unless an administrator was appointed accordingly the man that she boarded with was duly appointed to receive the same to pay her board bill not settled and her funeral expenses which are as follows    Board from Apr 10 th to Sept 3 rd at $1.25 per week  was twenty one weeks  26.25    funeral expenses     Coffin   3.00    Sexton's bill   2.00    Doctors bill   3.50    nursing and washing   3.50    expense of Administrator about   5.00      $40.25  

She was an old infirm old lady aged 86 years unable to work and had no other way to pay her board bill but by rece- iving from Government a pension. You will see at the propriety of reversing the decision of that you informed me was made in her case and  that  on  the  ground  that  there  is  no  certifica- te that there appears to be $40, due her at her decease which will ena- ble the administrator to pay her debts in full, and her funeral expenses or nearly so,
April 17 th 1849
J. D. Roberts Administrator (ton)

February 4, 1852
Hon. J. E. Heath Chairman of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Petition of the adm rs of Oliver Folsom, together with two letters of your predecessor to which I would call your attention. Be so good as to inform me if you concur in the views entertained by him, and if not, in what respect - and add such remarks as you may deem of use to the committee
very respectfully Your obed t Serv t
Geo. W. Jones Q. us
Chas. Compant "

Portsmouth August 19 1839
Sir Your letter of 15 th inst. is recd Oliver Tolson's prison account under act of July 7 1838 at 800 dollars per annum was last paid at this Agency up to March 4 th 1839
I am very respectfully your obt servant Isaac Waldrone
James L Edwards Esq Correspondent Prisons Washington

Farmington NH March 22
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To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Eliza Nancy Oliver Grace Mary

Farrington N. H. March 22 d 1849
To the Com. of Pensions, Sir,
Having done business for more than thirty years with J. L. Edwards Esq. late Commissioners of Pensions, I hardly know how to write to another, he being out of office, in the new order of things, but will adopt the above address —
It was always Mr. Edwards standing request for me to send to the office such Pension Certificates of deceased Pensioners as I might have the control of and I have usually so done. As the same reason for their return to the office now exists that did, under his administration, and as the persons named in the enclosed Certificates have lately died I send them to you. These persons have both died since the 10 th of March inst. one on the 11 th inst. The other on 16 th and of course there is not in either case any arrearage of Pension worth looking after as they both drew up to the 11 th inst.
The main business that I have in view in writing at this time is this — Early in October last I procured and sent to the Pension office the proper evidence to make out the claim of Mary Hanson to be placed on the Pension List as the widow of Isaac Hanson, who had been a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act 1832, but he
Attended to

as yet had no return tho' I have written repeatedly to the office directly and indirectly through Messrs. In- & Peaslee (M. C. from this State)
I hope better fruit from the new order of things certainly is time that we were answered - Please let me hear from you as soon as may be convenient
I also sent another case I think in December last, the name of J. P. Roberts as administrator of Olive Folsom. The facts in the case were these - Olive Folsom was a Revolutionary Pensioner under several acts of Congress, and was a proper subject for again being placed on the List under the act of Feb. 2 d 1848 but did not make applica- tion for that purpose, but died on the 3 d or 4 th day of Septem- ber last. She had no child living at a time of her death the Pension was due from 4 th March pending her death, to wit $40.00. For the purpose of getting that sum Roberts took out letters of administration from the proper author- ity and prepared for him the necessary evidence in order to draw the money at the Pension office in Portsmouth, but Mr. Farnes, the Agent for paying Pensions there de- clined to pay it for the reason that she was not on the Pension List (meaning under the act of Feb. 2 d 1848) and said the application must be made at the Pension office at Washington. In this state of the matter I wrote to Mr. Edwards, but can't get any answer - All I can do now is to refer you to my application to Mr. Edwards and hope I shall soon hear from you -
Respectfully yours &c.
Nehemiah Eastman

Mr. Evans Aug 14.
Mr. Evans
Olive Folsom from Portsmouth N.H. to Mass.
Jan 4 Mar 1839
Send note to
Jos. Sted Danvers, Mass.
Esquire
FRANK
Commissioner of Pensions.
City of Washington

Danvers. August 6. 1839.
Dear Sir;
Having been requested to forward the enclosed paper I take this opportunity to write a few words relative to the same. Mrs. Olive Solsom lives within a few rods of me, being Salem on one side of the Street and Danvers on the other. She applied to me some time ago to assist her about getting the payment of her Pension transferred from Portsmouth to Boston, and it being the first case that I have ever attempted to assist in, of the kind, there may be some omissions, if so, please to communicate the same to me, as soon as convenient, and all matters concerning the transfer
Please to Direct your letters or communications to Joseph Shedd, Danvers, Mass. and I shall receive them at our Post Office, which is but a few rods off.
I am your Obedient & Humble
Sir Joseph Shedd
J. L. Edvards Esq.

Irremak Folsmo
Dec 10 1890
2 years
on Roll of Col Mughan Regt - on Roll Capt Martin Co - on Roll of enlistment from S. Kingston Jan 5 AM 91 3 days only.
adm
$80.
N. Eastman Farmington N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jeremiah Golson
which require further
proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No — VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Witness for one term only
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
† QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Jennrich Foloni additional affidavit
also affidavit of John Wingate v. Mrs. Wingate

State of New-Hampshire Strafford, County ss Be it known that on this 22 d day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Strafford, Jer- emiah Folsom of Farmington in said County who being duly sworn deposith and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of time of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below- and in all of them as a soldier, or private and in no other grade - that is to say - At Winterhill 1776 two months, as stated in his Declaration to which this is intend- ed as an explanation - In Capt. Limbys Company and being a prisoner as in said Declaration stated five months - At Portsmouth and vicinity three months - the time he did duty as a substitute for Nathaniel Loom- ing one month - The service in 1779 at Rhode Island seven months - and the time he was in the service when he belonged to the Capt. Cherys Company, eight months and for which service he claims a Pension -
He further states that the last claim in his aforesaid Declaration wherein wherein all of his time of service is called eighteen months, was written at the suggestion of the Presiding Judge in open Court, and as appears by the Declaration aforesaid, was erroneous, inasmuch as the times therein before mentioned when put together amounted to twenty seven months, instead of eighteen.
He further states that there is not any Clergyman at this time residing in his immediate vicinity, who can testify from his acquaintance with him to the facts necessary in his case - and that there is not within his knowledge any person or persons, who can of their personal knowledge, testify to his service in the Revolutionary army, except Benjamin Libby whom a affidavit is already procured - Sworn & subscribed the day & Jeremiah Folsom year above mentioned in human Examinan Jr. P. Clerk

Staff of the Hampshire
Stafford County
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I John Wingate Jr. of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, a justice of the Peace and Inferior in said County, depose and say that I do reside, and have for more than twenty years last past, resided in the immediate vicinity of Jeremiah Folsom of the said Farmington, and have during all that time been acquainted with him - that from that acquaintance with him I do consider him to be a man of truth - that I believe he is of the age he represents himself to be in his declaration for a Pension now before me - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where we reside to have been a revolutionary soldier and that I do concur in that opinion John Wingate Jr.
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss - Novm. 22 d 1832 Then personally appeared the above named John Wingate Jr. whom I am acquainted with and hereby certify that he is a man of truth and entitled to credit, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true - Before me Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
I Jeremy Wingate of Farmington in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire, - Post Master in said town - depose and say that I do reside and have for more than twenty years last past, resided in the immediate vicinity of Jeremiah Folsom of the said Farmington and during all that time have been acquainted with him - that from such acquaintance with him I do consider him to be a man of truth - that I believe he is of the age he represents himself to be, in his declaration for a Pension now before me - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where we reside to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that I do concur in that opinion -
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss - Nov. 22 d 1832 - Then personally appeared the above named Jeremy Wingate with whom I am personally acquainted and hereby do certify that he is a man of truth and entitled to credit, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him signed is just and true Before me Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Shafford, S.
I Andrew Peice Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, do hereby certify, that Nehemiah Eastman Esquire, whose signatures are affixed to the within affidavits, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signatures purporting to be his, I have no doubt are genuine —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th day of November A D 1832
A. Peice, Clerk